NSW Government: Greater
Sydney will become three connected cities over the next 40 years,
linked by new public transport, giving more communities access to job
opportunities, new homes and services within 30 minutes.

“This is particularly exciting for Sydney’s west,
with an entirely new city to emerge west of the M7, where the new
Western Sydney Airport and the surrounding aerotropolis will support
tens of thousands of jobs. Penrith, Liverpool and Campbelltown will
become university towns, which means even greater opportunity for young
people growing up in Greater Sydney’s west.”

Mr Roberts said Greater Sydney’s continued growth and
success, as a 21st century global city required a transformative
approach to its planning.

“Greater Sydney is destined to become one of the
world’s top 10 cities and as its population grows to an estimated eight
million people over the next 40 years, we need these plans to ensure we
deliver the housing, jobs, transport services, schools and medical
facilities Sydneysiders will need,” Minister Roberts said.

“I congratulate the Chief Commissioner and her team
on developing a compelling vision for the future of Greater Sydney and
collaborating across government to align land use planning with future
transport services and infrastructure.”

Mr Constance said it was important for planning and
transport to work closely together to deliver the best outcomes for
Sydneysiders.

“While we’re building the transport solutions of
tomorrow right now, we can’t ignore the future. That’s why we’re not
only focussing on the next few years, but the next 40,” Mr Constance
said.

“The release of our Future Transport 2056 strategy
together with the blueprint developed by the Greater Sydney Commission –
means new communities can be connected within 30 minutes at a time when
more people want to call Sydney home.

“The plans will ultimately work together, so as
Sydney grows, so too does the transport network.

“This draft
planning strategy is now out for Sydneysiders to look at and I’d
urge everyone to engage and have their say on the future shape of
Sydney.